We're huge fans of the concept of Maiden Voyage and working quite closely with its founder on a number of projects so do keep checking back as there is all sorts of exciting news ahead looming, but what exactly is Maiden Voyage?
It was on a lonely business trip to LA that Maiden Voyage's founder,
Carolyn Pearson came up with the idea of an internet networking site
through which business women could meet up with like-minded women to
make the most of their leisure time whilst travelling. Encouragement to
bring the site to life came from other business women who had spent many
lonely evenings in their hotel rooms, often working, usually eating
room service to avoid the embarrassment of eating alone in public places
and receiving unwanted male attention.
Maiden Voyage aims to connect women who are travelling so that they
can meet and socialise in all manner of ways, be it over dinner, a trip
to the theatre or even something more adventurous such as
roller-blading. The primary aim is fun rather than business, but if
business relationships are born then that's an added bonus. They also aim
to bring useful travel and safety information to their readers and
recommend products and services which appeal to the female business
traveller.
Not just for individuals, they recognise that many organisations have a
large population of female travellers, many who are unaware that
colleagues from around the world are staying in the same city. With
corporate or group membership, ladies can network with their extended
peer groups, build friendships and foundations for a closer working
relationship back at the office.
- Free membership for both individual and corporate members
- Secure networking with other professional women around the world
- Access to a network of international ambassadors who can give you inside information about their home cities, recommend places to stay or even meet or assist you on your travels
- Access to our database of hotel inspection results, including all the hotels who have failed to meet our female friendly criteria
- Opportunity to become a hotel inspector
- Discounted rates (for UK residents) for pre-booked parking at particpating Q-Park car parks
- 10% Discount on Airport Parking, Hotel and Airport Hotel and Parking Package and Executive Style Airport Lounges from APH
- 50% Discount on a years subscription to Business Traveller Magazine
Join their mailing list to keep up to date with exclusive offers,
competitions, events, news and our latest recommended female friendly
hotels. Join their mailing list here.
Hotels featured on their site have been personally inspected by a female
representative of maiden-voyage.com. Only those properties which pass a
stringent inspection will be recommendced. maiden-voyage.com ladies
have high expectations; as a minimum properties must have 24h manned
reception, a well lit entrance and secure rooms with at least two
independent locks.
In addition, they like those added extra's to make our stay extra
special, such as quality toiletries, maybe Elemis, Aveda or Ren, a
selection of ladies magazines, proper hairdryers (no vacuum hoses or
push button models please), removable coat hangers and perhaps
some nice herbal teas.
If you are a female traveller, we urge you to sign up for Maiden Voyage and if you are one of our hotels, then please ask us about Maiden Voyage, it really will be worth it.
So there you have it, a female friendly blog for fabulous females...!
Have a fabulous week!
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